How to say “circle” or “yen” in Japanese | 円 (えん、en)

The Japanese vocabulary「円 (えん、en)」means “circle” or “yen (currency).” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word
Hiraganaえん
Romaji Readingen
English Meaningcircle, yen (currency)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentenceいま、1176えんっている。
Romaji ReadingIma, 1176-en motte iru.
English MeaningI have 1,176 yen now. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence今、1176円持っています。
Romaji ReadingIma, 1176-en motte imasu.
English MeaningI have 1,176 yen now. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentenceコンパスでえんく。
Romaji ReadingKonpasu de en o kaku.
English MeaningI’ll draw a circle with a compass. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentenceコンパスで円を描きます。
Romaji ReadingKonpasu de en o kakimasu.
English MeaningI’ll draw a circle with a compass. (Polite Form)